Willy Northpole

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A hot emcee is usually a title reserved for a resident of the extreme east and west coasts (respectively). But a short trip east on I-10 from Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arizona will bring you to a place that has quietly become as hot in the hip hop game as the local temperature readings. Ironically, one of the hottest artists to rise from the baked terra firma of the region pays homage in his name to one of the coldest regions on the planet. Willy Northpole… s rise in the rap game has not been without turmoil and obstacles though. Born William Adams, Willy Northpole…s first obstacle was overcome on February 22, 1980, in Phoenix, Arizona the day he was born. A flood that day forced him to be born in a helicopter, which also gave him his first nickname; helicopter baby. Music has always been a part of Willy Northpole…s life. Growing up a Michael Jackson fan, he was influenced early on by rap pioneers such as Kool Moe D and Too Short. These early influences inspired Willy to develop his talents as a performer. Once his mother noticed her son…s abilities as a performer she began entering him in talent shows on Phoenix…s south side. Enter Willy…s next obstacle: While he was entering talent shows his father was on the streets; addicted to crack. During this time it was not unusual for Willy to see drug dealers in and around looking for his father. In search of a male role model, Willy began following his cousin Walter …Salt… Morison who was a known member of Broadway Gangsta.

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